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Book edition of torture report coming Dec. 30
A bound edition of the CIA torture report will be in stores by the end of the month.
DNR calls 2014 gun deer hunt rebuilding year
Preliminary numbers from last month's hunt show hunters killed 191,550 deer, down 15 percent from last year.
Rudolph village post office sells festive stamps
A small Wisconsin village that shares its name with the most famous reindeer of all is offering special postal stamps to celebrate the holidays this year.
DNR board approves hearings on new deer rules
The state Department of Natural Resources' board has approved public hearings on permanent rules implementing recommendations from Gov. Scott Walker's deer trustee.
Wisconsin father charged with felony child abuse
A western Wisconsin man charged with felony child abuse is accused of hitting his 8-year-old son with a belt and then ordering the boy not to tell others.
La Crosse man on trial in fatal Kwik Trip stabbing
The defense attorney for a man accused of a fatal stabbing at a Kwik Trip in La Crosse is telling jurors the defendant acted in self-defense.
Railroad settles Mississippi River oil spill claim
A railroad company has agreed to pay $625,000 000 to cover environmental costs related to a 2008 derailment that caused an oil spill in the Mississippi River between Iowa and Wisconsin.
Malala, Satyarthi receive Nobel Peace Prize
Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan and Kailash Satyarthi of India have received the Nobel Peace Prize for risking their lives to fight for children's rights.
NEW INFORMATION: Panthers GM 'thankful' Newton was wearing seatbelt
Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman says quarterback Cam Newton remains hospitalized following an automobile accident and is still expected to be released Wednesday.
Obama announcing $1B for early childhood education
Obama will join a daylong summit at the White House on Wednesday to announce the investment in early learning programs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Board makes first revisions to invasive list
The state Department of Natural Resources' board has made the first revisions to Wisconsin's invasive species list since it was created five years ago.
10th offense OWI suspect tells deputy he ate beer battered fish
A Friendship man is charged with his 10th OWI after a traffic stop in October.
Longtime La Crosse grocery store worker to retire
Next week, Don Johnson will work his last day at the store on George Street before he retires.
Ebola fighters named Time Person of the Year
The winner was announced Wednesday.
Man executed for killing Ga. deputy after robbery
Authorities say a Georgia man has been executed for the 1995 killing of a sheriff's deputy, who was slain minutes after a convenience store robbery.
Hayden defends terrorism-era interrogation tactics
The head of the CIA during President George W. Bush's second term says "I didn't lie" to Congress about harsh interrogations of terrorism suspects.
Girl stabbed on bus in Waupun
Police in Waupun are investigating the stabbing of a 16-year-old girl on a bus.
South African judge approves Pistorius appeal
A South African judge has ruled that prosecutors can appeal the acquittal on murder charges of Oscar Pistorius, who was convicted of culpable homicide in the death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Weekend warmup creates dangerous ice conditions
Temperatures in the 40s this weekend could put a damper on ice fishing activities on Wisconsin waterways.
Eau Claire military family receives special holiday surprise
An Eau Claire military family received a holiday surprise just in time for Christmas.